Size Chart for Knitting Mittens
Have you ever wondered how long thumb should a child’s mitten have or what should the circumference of a men’s mitten be? Here you can find that information.
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Have you ever wondered how long thumb should a child’s mitten have or what should the circumference of a men’s mitten be? Here you can find that information.
To be able to determine how many stitches you need to cast on for your sock you need to first know your gauge and the desired circumference of your sock. In this article I’ll explain how to figure out those numbers and how to use them to calculate your stitch count.
Here you can find how much yarn do you need for child’s, women’s or men’s mittens based on the yarn you are using.
With this interactive pattern you can make a contrasting color short row heel without the stripe on the instep. The secret sauce is one wrap and turn at each end of the instep needle which prevents holes from forming.
Why the regular bind-off method is not good for toe-up socks When binding off a toe-up sock you need to be careful that the bind-off
Why should you block your socks? Blocking your socks is entirely optional but I like to do it for two reasons: I recommend you to
The abbreviation mds in knitting means make a double stitch (ds). Double stitches can be used instead of wraps to prevent holes from forming to
Wedge toe is a great choice especially if you don’t know what is your desired stitch count going to be so you can just keep
With the help of this interactive pattern you can easily make a reinforced flap and gusset heel for your toe up sock. This recipe works for any yarn and gauge and it requires no picking up of stitches. All you need to know is the total amount of stitches you have per sock and your row gauge and you’ll get detailed instructions how to make the heel.
A pattern written for the magic loop method Unless otherwise stated in the pattern, patterns written for the magic loop method simply assume that your
I’m Ida a 30 something engineer living in Lapland, Finland. I love knitting and programming, hence the nickname Knitgrammer. In my blog you’ll find tools (knitting calculators and interactive patterns) which will save you some trouble and do the knitting math for you.
My design philosophy is to make simple, useful, and beautiful things. If I make something I (or my kids or husband) don’t enjoy wearing I won’t publish the pattern.
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